Prince & Princess of Wales

A very Royal Variety Show as the Prince and Princess of Wales take Victoria and Daniel to the theatre

It was a double date night for the Prince and Princess of Wales and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel at the Royal Variety Performance in London on Thursday evening. The future monarchs of the United Kingdom and Sweden were united for a festive evening of entertainment, continuing the annual tradition of royal attendance at one of the UK’s most prestigious entertainment…
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Sweden

Swedish royal guests confirmed for Prince Christian of Denmark's 18th birthday celebrations

The Swedish Royal Court has confirmed who will attend Prince Christian of Denmark’s 18th birthday celebrations next month. There’s no surprise that Crown Princess Victoria, one of Christian’s godparents, will attend. She will bring her daughter, Princess Estelle (11), to celebrate the future King of Denmark. It is not yet known if Victoria’s husband, Prince Daniel, will…
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Sweden

The steel of Sweden: the unusual tiaras that sparkle in the Bernadotte collection

The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and the Steel Cut Bandeau. The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen Hortense of Holland’s time—she was the granddaughter of Empress Joséphine—and lived as queen consort between 1806 and 1810. The steel tiara is…
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Sweden

All the best photos from Victoriadagen

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrated her 46th birthday on 14 July with the traditional events at Solliden Palace and the Victoria Day Concert at Borgholm Castle. See all the best photos from this year’s event below! [getty src=”1544083362&#8243…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria: Godmother of Europe

Crown Princess Victoria is often referred to as the ‘Godmother of Europe.’ She received this rather unusual nickname because she has 18 (yes, eighteen) godchildren. Crown Princess Victoria is one of Europe’s most popular royals. Every single year she is…
Sweden

What is Victoriadagen?

Today marks one of the most important days in the Swedish royal year – Victoriadagen. It is celebrated annually on 14 July to honour Crown Princess Victoria. The celebrations began on her second birthday in 1979 and also honours one Swedish sportsperson for their skills and representation of Sweden. The day begins at Solliden Palace – the private residence of the Royal Family…
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